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The Portland daily press., 1887-12-24
MRS. DIR. MILLETT.
The Lewiston Woman Who Kept a
Fortune In Her House.

LEWISTON, Dec 23.-The recent death Of
Mrs. DR.. Millett, of this city, was not more
curious than her life and, in many respects,
not more sad. Since her death the strangest
part of it all has come to light and that is.
how she kept her money. Peter Bennett
with $50, 900 in trunk in the quiet town Of
Newport, where every stranger is looked at
curiously, was not circumstance to Mrs
DR.. Millett, living in crowded street in
a section not unfrequented by roughs, with
S25,00O constantly In reach Of her finger tips.
The gentry with itching palms would like to
have known it and have known also about
the little back window that could so easily
have been pried up and have given admit
tance.
1t is said that the most of Mrs. Milletts
fortune was discovered in the house. An
old fashioned veneered bureau, sitting in
back room, held S., 100 in bank bills. each
500 packet being neatly folded and laid one
on top Of the. other. Besides these, there
was liberal amount of silver; bonds OF va
rious kinds including railroad. town., city
aid county and bank books on nearly all the
banks of Lewiston and Auburn. The pro-
pensities of Mrs. Millett were not towards
extravaganza. She didn't throw away any
money. She has lived alone in the house
where her husband died thirty-three years
ago last August, and has hardly changed a
single feature Of it since then. in these
years the DIR. Millett mansion that was once
thought to be one of the finest in the city has
become one Of the little old fashioned houses
on by-street, half retired from public no
tice.
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C ENERAL NEWS,

Frank Fl. Roscoe, shoe manufacturer,
South Norwalk, Conn.,, has assigned.
The annual report of the Metropolitan Ele-
vated Railroad Company, of New York,
shows net earnings of over II per cent. on
the actual investment.
The Western Pennsylvania and Now York
railroad shops at Oil City, Pa, burned yes
terday morning Loss, 100000.
The city of Rochester, N. Y, will sue the
Vacuum Oil Company for the damage done
by Wednesdays explosion of naphtha.
The Canadian Pacific is troubled by land
slides and washouts on its mountain diyi-
sion.
Steamer State of Georgia, at New York,
reports hurricane on the 18th instant, In
which several sailors were injured and the
steamer somewhat damaged.
The grand jury in New York has been dis
missed without finding indictments against
Ives and Staynor.
The National Opera Company is in trouble
at Minneapolis, Mimi, owing to suits
brought against the manager by Nine,
Fursch-Madi
Reading coal handlers threaten general
tie-up at Elizabethport, N. j.
William Webber, who led hermit's life in
Plymouth, N. H., was found dead In his
house Thursday evening. He was 75 year:
old.
Wilmot L. Warren, for twenty years con.
nected with the Springfield Republican, anc
latterly its leading editorial writer, died last
evening.
By the falling of hanging lamp in the
house of w. NJ. Eakin, at Brooksheld, Ohio
Eakin, his wife and two children were badly
burned. One of the children died.
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RANcoR's BoARDERs.
Russians. Fins, Italians, Swedes and
Creeks Among Them.

BANGOR. Dec. 23.-Just.at present the city
of Bangor has an unusually large number Of
inmates at her poorhouse, there having been
recent addition of ffty-eight Russians.
Fins. Italians, Swedes and Greeks. all able
bodied men. They are from the line of the
new railroad. They are quartered in large
building well Uttered with straw, and pass
their time playing cards and smoking, all the
while keeping up a rousing fire. 1t is claimed
that under state law, the New York Steam
ship Company, which brought them here.
must take them back, as they are without
visible means of support and have mot been
one year in the Commonwealth. but this the
steamship people absolutely refuse to do.
Tuesday, the steamer departed, and the
crowd gathered on the wharf and loudly
clamored for passage, and it looked at one
time as though they intended to board the
craft by force, but violence was not offered.
Just who will furnish transportation and
settle the rapidly increasing board bill is a
question which cannot at this time be an
swered.
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LEWISTON REPUBLICANS.
Take the First Steps In the Forma-
tion Of a Club.

LEWISTON, Dec. 23.-Last night the first
steps were taken for the formation Of Re-
publican club here. Despite the storm there
was large attendance at the small hall in
the City Building, where the meeting was
held. At s o'clock the meeting was called to
order by Chairman Judkins Of the Republi-
can city committee, and George A. Callahan
was chosen temporary chairman, with Frank
L. Noble, Esq., as clerk.
On motion Of Archie L. Talbot amended
by +. w. Parker, Esq, it was voted that a
committee of two from each ward be ap-
pointed to present at an adjourned meeting.
a permanent organization for Republican
club and constitution and bylaws for the
same.
Pending the passage Of this motion inter-
esting remarks were made upon methods and
matters of organization and the general
scope and plan of work for such club.
Among the speakers were Chairman Judkins
Alderman Barker, Col +. M. Drew, Frank
l.. Noble, Esq, Frank w. Parker, Noel b.
Potter, N. B. Stockbridge, John Harper,
George A. Callahan, q. V. Emerson, Alder
man Anglers, ex- Mayor ]. Fl. Day and Judge
Knowlton.
The following committee was appointed by
the chair: Ward l, j. III. Day and Edwin >.
Lunt; Ward 8, N. B. Stockbridge and S. A..
Cummings; Ward 4, Geo. w. Furbush and
II. G. Bradford; Ward 8, P. X. Anglers and
j. M. Sherman; Ward g. Noel B. Potter and
). j. Davis; Ward 7, A. L. Talbot and f. w.
Parker
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mr.. Andrews In Trouble.

BDDEFoRD, Dec. 23.--Detective Tarbox
tonight arrested Fred l.. Andrews, represent
ative of the firm Of James Andrews q Son.
stone contractors, who recently went into in
solvency for large amount. The arrest was
made on a warrant charging him with OBJ
tanning money on false pretences. The firm
owed thirty-fve workmen their wages from
October 18th to December I'd. By the terms
of the contract the money which the firm
received from contractor Miles Turner OF
New York, through whom the stone was fur
nished for the Harlem River Bridge, was to
he paid on the arrival of each vessel. Cash
was to be remitted by check to committee
of four, Fred Andrews representing the en-
ployers and the committee representing the
quarrymen and cutters. A check for 81, 600
came yesterday and Fred Andrews got the
committee to endorse it, claiming he intended
to settle with the workmen. He got it cashed
today but did not pay the men.
The ConstabIes at Work.
BANGOR, Dec. 23.-The State constables
today made seizures on Main and Broad
streets. They got no considerable amount
of liquor in either place but think that they
will prosecute one of the men. Constable
Jellison was in the city from Oldtown today.
He says that they are still selling there but
more on the sly than ever before. Fred
Souci. whom he searched yesterday, was up
| in the municipal court and was fined 500
and costs for seizure. There are numerous
rum holes in Oldtown that need a good
cleaning out and Mr.. Jellison proposes to do
| it.
| A reporter saw Constables Hartman and
Mayville this noon in reference to the arti-
| Gle now going the rounds of the papers con-
cerning their selling out. The officers said
| that they had already heard of it and they
| appeared very indignant in reference to it.
| They pronounced the whole thing to be an
| unmitigated falseheod. "You can say
said one of them, "that there is not money
enough in Bangor to buy us up. We have
been appointed to carry out this business
and we propose to do it. We shall not re-
| sign under any condition whatever, but we
shall 20 in and make it lively for the rum
sellers" Numerous other things were said
attesting their meaning to put down the
sale of liquor in this city. They are anxious
to know who first sent out the report.
More About the Alfred Watts.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-The letter an
nouncing the loss of the Alfred Watts has
caused much excitument along the wharves.
Never since the existence Of the Maritime
Exchange has there been so many lives lost
in vessel sailing from this port. When the
ship Alfred Watts sailed down the Delaware
in tow of the tug George W. Pride, Jr., early
on the morning of Oct. sth she was in charge
of Captain F. II. johnson, master, with John
r. Ray as frst'mate and Edward Clark as
second mate. l.. Elleran was ship carpen-
ter; Oscar Link and j. T. Hyperion, boat
SWANS: A. Now, stewerd; All Cam, a
Chinaman, cook. The vessel carried the
following crew: A. I. Sweeney, Henry Kill
ley, George Murray, Charles Caee, j. G. Pet
erson, George Tulpiz, Patrick Banagaw,
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FOUR MEN KILLED.
How Mr.. Mcdonald Heated His Dy-
Mantle and the Result.
Especial 10 the Press. /


HALIFAX, N. S., Dec. 13.-At 25 minutes
past six this morning a terrible explosion Of
dynamite occurred at McDonald's lime quar-
ry, four miles south Of Brookfeld, which re-
suited in the death of four men and the
wounding of two more persons. Contrary to
the usual mode. and despite the protestations
of the cook, Mary Harris, Mr.. Mcdonald
placed kettle full of dynamite cartridges in
a larger pot containing hot water and the
whole was put on the stove in the boarding
house in order to thaw out the explosives.
The cook had just gone to another room to
eat her breakfast when the dynamite ex-
ploded with terrific force, completely destroy
ing the house. The men rushed up from the
quarry near by and parties were at once
despatched to telegraph for a doctor. The
names of the killed are
Alexander Mcdonald, of Truro.
Finlay McDermid.
James Hoffman,
Edward VESSEL.
Henry Kinds and Mary Harris were in
jured. The scene of the accident presented
a dreadful appearance, and the bodies OF the
killed, as they were recovered from the debris.
were terrible to behold. The body of Alex
ander Mcdonald was dreadfully lacerated
and his legs were broken in several places.
A valise of dynamite, which was concealed
in the stairway, did not explode on account
of its being frozen.
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Following up the Case.

Following up tne Ease.
McGrath located McNeally through the
movements of his brother Harry. Learning
that Harry had gone to Halifax, McGrath
followed, reaching here Thursday night
When he got there the hotel registers show
ed nothing that would ever indicate that any,
body of the name of McNeally has ever
been there.
The inquiry in Halifax began. The clue
led up to this point and here was where it
hadto be put together again. McGrath had
made up his mind that he would locate Har-
ry first, and then, having found him, discOv-
er Frank. He knew that Harry would have
arrived Friday, and consequently started in
to get a description of the arrivals of that
date at the different hotels.
At the Halifax he secured the description
of man who seemed 20 fit Harry perfectly.
Harry was, of course, registered under an
assumed name. Investigation revealed the
fact that he had engaged room for young
man, nephew OF his, he said. His nephew
came on the steamer Polyneslan on Sunday,
and under the charge of the aforementioned
alleged uncle he was ensconsed In room 81
under the name of w. K. Stuyvesant,
Washington, d. G. McGrath reconnoitered,
and soon discovered that w. E. Stuyvesant.
of Washington, ID. c., was young man who
few months ago was Frank Q. McNealiy,
of Saco.
McNeaIly's Magical Portmanteau.
In McNeally's big travelling bag, which
was opened by Consul General Phelan, there
were rich silk undershirts trimmed with
satin, finest merino drawers, two thin flannel
suits, suitable for cricketing, but more likely
intended to be worn in the mild winter elf
mate of the West Indies or Brazil; there was
a suit of English woollen material of a very
fashionable pattern. A dress suit of the
very best English broadcloth then attracted
admiration of even the newspaper men. The
coat was lined with satin and the collar was
of silk. There was an assortment OF fine
merino socks, ETC., and 10 pairs OF variously
colored kid gloves. There were four suits OF
clothes in this p0rtmanteau, besides a large
assortment of bric-a-brac. In an English
folding album were cabinet size photos OF
Queen Victoria, the Prince OF Wales and OF
an American girl, apparently 10 years Of age,
who riyalled the princess in beauty: In an
other small album was a photo Of Buffalo
Bill, whose Wild West show McNeally had
visited in London, and with whom he ap
peared to be as intimate as he was with the
royal family. Inside the cover Of this album
was written the name "W. K. Stuyvesant
New York." showing that McNeally, had
used this alias for some time, but had not
confined his residence to Washington, from
whence he registered at Halifax. In the Sc
cret compartments of the leather writing
case were two massive gold rings, from
which the diamonds had been removed, sew
eral handsome gold sleeve links, studs, etc.
On sheet of paper appeared this sentence;
This is not plain enough. If you telegraph
again use the following cipher"
Then followed an elaborate cipher code.
There was nothing to show to whom this
was sent.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.


NOIES.
The New York Times says an all-rail line
will be opened between New England towns,
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington and all points south, 10 be
known as the Atlantic Coast Dispatch.
Mr. Van Horne of the Canadian Pacific.
in recent hearing before the Dominion
Railroad Commission, claimed that each new
railway in new country quickly makes a
business for itself and something for the
others. "The Canadian Pacific lines in On
tario." said Mr.. Van Horne, "have not in
jured and will not injure the Grand Trunk.
/ am convinced that the Grand Trunk has
only suffered from these lines in peace Of
mind and not in earnings"
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mand of Captain Encisco, Twenty-eighth
Regiment, attacked party Of Yaqui Indians
who were preparing raid at place called
Laguna Del Pars, Sunday morning. The
fight lasted three hours. The troops finally
succeeded In driving the Indians from their
hiding place among the rocks. The battle
was a desperate one. and the Indians had to
be charged many times before they would
give up their stronghold. One Indian was
killed and one wounded. Two squaws were
captured and sent to Bonacita.
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A Missouri Vendetta.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 23.-The Terry-Wag-
conner vendetta in Instone county, is still ON
and will probably result in more bloodshed
Three men have been killed lately and six
wounded. The Terry brothers, five in num-
Der, were charged with many crimes and
vigilance committee organized to drive them
out of the county. The Terrys with their
friends overwhelmed the leaders Of the Wig
ilantes. One Of the Terry's was severely
shot from an ambesh and few days later a
member of the anti-Terry faction was killed
by an unknown hand.
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ANoTHERiACcoU
How "Mr. Stuyvesant'' Was Recog-
pized as Frank McNeallv

HALIFAx,sDec 23.-The arrest of McNeal-
ly followed soon after his recognition by
Consul General Phelan, and Mr.. Hesslein.
At breakfast it so happened that while Nc
Grath was covering the early outgoing train,
in order that the fugitive might not escape,
McNeally came down and sat directly
fronting the American Consul and the pro-
prietor of the house. The moment they saw
him, after having seen the photograph Mr..
McGrath had brought from Boston with
him, they both, with one accord, decided he
was the man. There was now nothing else
to be done but to call in the assistance of
Canadian officer and arrest him. The Amer
leans. being forei gners, of course had no
right to do so. Accordingly, Mr.. Dennis
was telephoned for in order (he being citi-
| zen of the city that he might bring in an Of
ficer and arrest the defaulter, Iwho all this
time stood at window lin the reading room,
looking out upon the street.
McGrath and the American Consul stood
where they could observe his every move
| ment Mr.. Dennis quickly responded to the
telephone call, and just as he.came in Detect
| i've Power, the city detective, who had been
watching the Halifax newspaper mans
movements, rushed in just as McNeally went
up the stairs to his room. Some one had told
the Nova Scotia officer that there was YAM
kee detective in the house shadowing Nc
Neatly, and seeing McGrath with the Consul
General, he instantly put two and two. to-
gether. No Yankee from Boston was going
70 come into his domain and carry off the
| honors of capturing fugitive worth $1,000
to any detective, if he could help it:
Before McNeally had reached the second
| landing, Detective Power put his hand on
| his Shoulder McNeally turned deadly pale
and shook like an aspen leaf. "You are
wanted in the States for the robbery of the
Saco Savings Bank" said the officer.
"I-I-wanted? gasped the frightened
young man, Il have papers and kilograms td
show am not the party"
.sOh, no Doubt" said Power, "but the mar.
shaps office is in the next block; you had
better co ne down there and explain to him.
AZ the marshal's Office Detective Power
gave the young man over to one of the sher
ifs. He said to Mr.. Dennis after the de
faulter had been locked up, that he had beer
watching him (Mr. Dennis, and seeing Nc
Grath he took the latter for detective from
the United States. To step right up just a.
they were about to make the arrest was hi
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-24
miss Freeman's Marriage.

Boston, Dec. 23.-Miss Alice Freeman.
ex-president of Wellesley College. and a
lady widely known, was married this morn
ing to Professor G. II. Palmer Of Harvard
College, at the residence of Ex-Governor
William Claflin. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Frederick Palmer Of Phila-
delphia, brother of the groom.
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.-It is announced at III
Paso, Texas, that the Mexican government
has granted extraordinary concessions TO a
real estate company to induce immigration
into eleven States Of Mexico. The company
has obtained title to 55,0O0,OO0 acres Of land
and proposes to establish agencies in all the
large cities of Europe and America.
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IAroostook Republican.

We call the attention of our readers to the
will be found on the fourth page. The
Press is one Of the brightest and sharpest oi
the many excellent daily papers OF Malngt' Mnt
1t is fearless exponent of the grand pIineii I.
pies Of the Republican party. Long may I"
prosper.
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The lsltuatIon in Kansas.

Topeka. Kan, Dec. 23.-The situation in
Western Kansas has greatly improved in the
last "a hours. The weather has moderated
and the supply Of. coal is being increased
This, it is believed, will supply destitute
communities for one week, and the Atchison
Railroad Company think that by that time
they will be able to supply any future de-
mand.
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earthuuake In the Bay state.

Boston, Dec. 23-A deep rumbling sound
lasting two or three seconds, accompanied by
a tremor of the earth, twas noticed shortly
after midnight in New Bedford. Persons
were aroused from their sleep in different
portions of the city. Reports that the shock
was experienced at Cushnet and the towns
in the vicinity are coming in.
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War In Mexico.

NoGALEs. A. T.. Dec. 23.-lnformation Is
received from the commander of the Federal
troops at Sonora, at the recently established
military post town of Bonacita. to the effect
that detachment Of troops under the COM
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THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, ID

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a.
The indicati ons for Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Connecticut are slightly warmer, threaten
ing weather, followed by rain or snow, light
to fresh winds generally northeasterly, ex-
cept fresh to brisk winds on the coast of
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
For Vermont and Eastern New York,
warmer threatening weather. followed by
snow, light to fresh winds, generally south
erly, except followed by rain in the southeast
portion of New York.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
P0RTI. AND Me. Dec. %. 1897.
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ATestImoniaI to Burgess.

NEW YORK, Dec pa check for $i0,172
was tonight sent to Boston to be presented
to Edward Burgess. as testimonial to his
skill in designing the victorious Mayflower,
Puritan and Volunteer. Among the leading
subscriptions are the New York Yacht Club.
1000; VIM. p. Clyde, $500; III. Q. Roome,
$500: ]. PIerrepont Morgan, $500; G. Van
derbilt, $500; Jas. Gordon Bennett, $500.
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is This Hot enough for You?

NEW YORK. Dec ga letter from Pan
anna says: 'At the end Of November and
the beginning of December the heat in
Ecuador was terrific and unprecedented,
being above 1902
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Charles Hensen. Edward Garrity, /. Angus
tus, John johnson, A. Grow, Harry Magnus,
G. Linel, Erich Augustus, Andrew Woman
sen, Charles Hench, Thomas Gable and Carl
Peterson.
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MAIN e.
Frozen UP.

BIDDEFoRD, Dec. %. = The Saco river
closed to navigation last night. 1t has re-
mained open longer than in any season for
many years. A large crop of ice will be har-
vested this winter
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Ex-seoretary mannIne,s Condition.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 24.-[1.Oo a. MEX
Secretary Manning's condition is unchanged,
except that he is somewhat weaker.
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Nlnety-Two Years.

GARDINER, Dec. %. James Bailey, of
Pittston, died at his residence, Friday, at the
advanced age of 90 years. He was formerly
a sea captain and was probably the oldest
Mason in the State, having joined Hermon
Lodge, in this city, in 1921.
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prerogative and he exercised it, He said he
had been on the watch for McNeally for q
long time, but could get no definite trace of
him until this morning, when he saw the two
Americans and Dennis shadow this young
stranger Then of course he was morally
certain that McNeally was the man they had
under surveillance.
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EXCURSIONS TO CALIFORNIA.
EVERY WEEK Via ALL LINES.

For tickets and information. apply to the Ticket
AGENT. Boston & Maine r. r., Commercial street
Station Lowest rates TO all points Wess Wesasodts aso
South. u0e~N
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Mean daily bar. .29.7S Maximum ther. r....228
Mean daily ther. ..16.3 Minimum ther.-.. 8.S
Mean daily d'wpt. 40 Max. vel. wind.... "a
Mean daily hum. .e6.3 Total precip...... o
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Dec. %, 1887, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Prince Ferdinand as the Cause of
the European MIDDLE.

LONDON, Dec. 23.--Although there is no
truth apparently in the current reports OF
the abdication of Prince Ferdinand Of Bull
garia, they spring from very general feel
ing in Berlin and Vienna that he ought to
get out and thus cease being disturbing ell
ement in European politics. From the be-
ginning Of his career at Sofia 1t has been APP
parent that he was there against the wishes
Of both the Teutonic powers. He has been
strong enough thus far to Withstand their
passive dislike, which now seems likely to
take an active turn, and the question Is
whether. under this, he will be able to hold
on. There is good deal Of mystery about
his relations with the inner circles Of the
Austrian Court, upon which the whole ques-
ton CT European peace, according 70 the
Russian papers, turns. This Is an exagger-
alton, for Russia has just new. many more
important reasons for sulking then assuming
a threatening attitude. But just now II
looks as II, in default of other tangible
grievances, Bulgaria is going to be brought
forward again.